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Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties - Netherlands




 

International Bill of Human Rights  Signature   Ratification  Accession  Succession   Entry into Force
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights  
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
25 Jun 1969
11 Dec 1978
 
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
25 Jun 1969
11 Dec 1978
 
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
9 Aug 1990
26 Mar 1991
 
Prevention of Discrimination on the Basis of Race, Religion, or Belief; and Protection of Minorities  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
24 Oct 1966
10 Dec 1974
 
Women's Human Rights  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
17 Jul 1980
23 Jul 1991
 
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women 10 Dec 1999
22 May 2002
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 12 Dec 2000 26 May 2004
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime Preamble, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 12 Dec 2000  
Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 12 Dec 2000  
Slavery and Slavery-Like Practices  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Slavery Convention
7 Jan 1928
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention
15 Dec 1953
7 Jul 1955
(acceptance)
Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery 7 Sep 1956
3 Dec 1957
Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others Not signed
Protection from Torture, Ill-Treatment and Disappearance  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 26 Nov 1987 12 Oct 1988
1 Feb 1989
Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 5 May 1994 23 Feb 1995
1 Mar 2002
Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment 5 May 1994 23 Feb 1995
1 Mar 2002
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
4 Feb 1985
21 Dec 1988
 
Rights of the Child  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Convention on the Rights of the Child
26 Jan 1990
6 Feb 1995
(acceptance)
 
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflicts 7 Sep 2000
Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour  
14 Feb 2002
Freedom of Association  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention  
7 Mar 1950
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention
22 Dec 1993
Employment and Forced Labour  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour  
31 Mar 1933
Equal Remuneration Convention
16 Jun 1971
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
18 Feb 1959
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention
15 Mar 1973
Employment Policy Convention  
9 Jan 1967
Convention concerning Occupational Safety and Health and the Working Environment  
22 May 1991
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
Not signed
Education  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Convention against Discrimination in Education  
Ratified
Refugees and Asylum  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
28 Jul 1951
3 May 1956
 
Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
29 Nov 1968
Nationality, Statelessness, and the Rights of Aliens
Signature
Ratification
 Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
30 Aug 1961
13 May 1985
Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
28 Sep 1954
12 Apr 1962
War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, and Terrorism  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
Not signed
 
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
20 Jun 1966
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
18 Jul 1998
17 Jul 2001
(Acceptance)
 
Law of Armed Conflict  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field
8 Dec 1949
3 Aug 1954
(rat/acced)
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea 
8 Dec 1949
3 Aug 1954
(rat/acced)
Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
8 Dec 1949
3 Aug 1954
(rat/acced)
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
8 Dec 1949
3 Aug 1954
(rat/acced)
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)
12 Dec 1977
26 Jul 1987
(rat/acced)
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims on Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)
12 Dec 1977
26 Jul 1987
(rat/acced)
Terrorism and Human Rights  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages 18 Dec 1980
6 Dec 1988
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombing 12 Mar 1998
7 Feb 2002
(Acceptance)
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 10 Jan 2000
7 Feb 2002
(Acceptance)
International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft 16 Dec 1970
27 Aug 1973
International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against International Protected Persons
6 Dec 1988
U.N. Activities and Employees  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations  
19 Apr 1948
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel 22 Dec 1995
7 Feb 2002
(Acceptance)
Regional Conventions  Signature  Ratification  Accession  Succession  Entry into Force
[European] Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 4 Nov 1950 31 Aug 1954
31 Aug 1954
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 20 Mar 1952 31 Aug 1954
20 Mar 1952
Protocol No.2 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 6 May 1963 11 Oct 1966
21 Sep 1970
Protocol No.3 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 6 May 1963 11 Oct 1966
21 Sep 1970
Protocol No.4 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 15 Nov 1963 23 Jun 1982
23 Jun 1982
Protocol No.5 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 16 Jun 1970 19 May 1971
20 Dec 1971
Protocol No.6 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 28 Apr 1983 25 Apr 1986
1 May 1986
Protocol No.7 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 22 Nov 1984  
 
Protocol No. 8 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 20 mar 1985 11 Dec 1986
1 Jan 1990
Protocol No. 9 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 11 May 1992
23 Nov 1992
1 Oct 1994
Protocol No. 10 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 25 Mar 1992
23 Nov 1992
Protocol No. 11 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 11 May 1994 21 Jan 1997
1 Nov 1998
Protocol No. 12 to the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 4 Nov 2000
28 Jul 2004
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 26 Nov 1987 12 Oct 1988
1 Feb 1989
Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 5 May 1994 23 Feb 1995
1 Mar 2002
Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and inhuman or Degrading Treatment of Punishment 5 May 1994 23 Feb 1995
1 Mar 2002
African Regional Conventions
Signature
Ratification
Accession
Succession
Entry into Force
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights *
Not signed
 
 
 
 
Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in
Africa
*
Not signed
 
 
 
 
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the
Rights of Women in Africa
*
Not signed
 
 
 
 
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the
Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
*
Not signed
 
 
 
 
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child *
Not signed
 
 
 
 

*No ratification information available.

 

 



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